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Mar. 2, 2009
Woman Contribute to the Kingdom of God
First published in the March/April 2009 edition of Practical Homeschooling, this article by Sarita Holzmann compares a disturbing trend in some of today's homeschool families that mirrors the tragedy of the disappearance of women's mission societies. The Future of Homeschooling … Continue reading
Tagged girls, God, Homeschooling, missions
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Dec. 22, 2006
God's promises about the Messiah
Throughout the Old Testament, God told his people that a Messiah was coming. Jesus Christ fulfilled those prophecies! Here are some key verses of prophecy that Jesus—the Messiah—fulfilled when he came. There are many more prophecies about the Messiah throughout … Continue reading
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Aug. 8, 2006
Unregistered Private Schools . . .
James Tooley writes an inspiring article about Private Schools for the Poor worldwide. He and a team of researchers have gone into the slums of Hyderabad, India; Ga, Ghana; Kibera, Kenya; Gansu Province, China; Delhi, India; and Lagos, Nigeria. In … Continue reading
Jul. 6, 2006
Why You Will Find Contradictions in History
We at Sonlight hear from clients who are confused by "problems" they find in our history books. You might read one thing in one of our books, and then see something else in another book, on television, or from another … Continue reading
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Apr. 19, 2006
Practical tips: Creating space for your schoolroom
You don't have to turn your home into a school in order for your children to learn, but sometimes it's nice to have a little space set aside solely for learning, educational games, science experiments, or even simply a quiet … Continue reading
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Jan. 11, 2006
Young- and Old-Earth Creationists: Can We Even Talk Together?
Preface Over the last few years, it appears that the vast majority of evangelical Christian homeschoolers--and certainly the majority of leaders in the evangelical Christian homeschool movement--have aligned themselves with a particular interpretation of Genesis 1-11. Specifically, they have aligned … Continue reading
Tagged creation, discussion, evolution
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Jan. 3, 2006
How to Motivate Your Children to Write Well
Many parents wonder how to motivate their children to write their best. As you might imagine, there are several different schools of thought on how to do this. Some believe in begging, pleading, and threatening. "Write because I told you … Continue reading
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